Oldies Albums That Have Not Seen A CD/Digital Release

[aarondillon2011@gmail.com]

I have been compiling a list of albums to the best of my knowledge that have never seen a CD or digital release. Anything official not including Jasmine records or any other label that has produced albums from vinyl. Basically anything from the 50's through to 1979 that was pop, R&B and Country. I know most of us here might not be into country but I have noticed a lot of Decca albums have never seen a CD/Digital release nor has many ABC and Mercury albums. I dont want to include Best Of's or Greatest Hits albums. If albums have been compiled into a box set I dont want to include those either. I am now aware that Bear Family has released all those early George Jones albums in a box set. Here is what I have so far:



Bobby Vinton


Blue on Blue [[reissued as Blue Velvet after the success of the hit of the same name) 1963


The Grass Roots


Alotta' Mileage 1973
The GRass Roots 1975


Diana Ross & The Supremes With The Temptations


G.I.T. On Broadway 1969


Loretta Lynn


Loretta Lynn Sings 1963
Before I'm Over You 1964
.Songs from My Heart....1965
Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be [[with Ernest Tubb) 1965
Hymns 1965
Singin' Again [[with Ernest Tubb) 1967
Singin' with Feelin' 1967
Who Says God Is Dead! 1968
If We Put Our Heads Together [[with Ernest Tubb) 1969
Woman of the World/To Make a Man 1969
Wings Upon Your Horns 1970
I Wanna Be Free 1971
You're Lookin' at Country 1971
One's on the Way 1972
God Bless America Again 1972
Here I Am Again 1972
We Only Make Believe [[With Conway Twitty) 1971
Lead Me On [[With Conway Twitty) 1972


Conway Twitty


Country 1967
Here's Conway Twitty & His Lonely Blue Boys 1968
You Can't Take the Country Out of Conway 1969
Fifteen Years Ago 1970
How Much More Can She Stand 1971
I Wonder What She'll Think About Me Leaving 1971


Aretha Franklin


With Everything I Feel in Me 1974
You 1975
Sweet Passion 1977
Almighty Fire 1978
La Diva 1979


Gene McDaniels


In Times Like These 1960
Gene McDaniels Sings Movie Memories 1962
The Wonderful World of Gene McDaniels 1963
Spanish Lace 1963


Tommy Roe


Ballads and Beat 1965
Sweet Pea 1966
Dizzy 1969
We Can Make Music 1970
Beginnings 1971


Brenda Lee


Brenda Lee Sings Top Teen Hits 1965
The Versatile Brenda Lee 1965
Too Many Rivers 1965


Brook Benton


It's Just A Matter Of Time 1959
Endlessly 1959
I Love You in So Many Ways 1960
Golden Hits 1961
The Boll Weevil Song and 11 Other Great Hits 1961
If You Believe 1962
Golden Hits, Volume 2 1962
Best Ballads of Broadway 1963
Born to Sing the Blues 1964
Laura [[What's He Got That I Ain't Got) 1964


Sonny James


The Minute You're Gone 1963
You're the Only World I Know 1964
I'll Keep Holding On [[Just to Your Love) 1965
Behind the Tear 1965
True Love's a Blessing 1965
Till the Last Leaf Shall Fall 1966


Skeeter Davis


Blueberry Hill 1965


The O'Kaysions


Girl Watcher 1968


White Plains


My Baby Loves Lovin 1970


Steve Alaimo


Steve Alaimo 1963


The Animals


Animalism 1966


Tennessee Ernie Ford


Hymns at Home 1961
Mississippi Showboat 1962
I Love to Tell the Story 1962
Book of Favorite Hymns 1962
Long, Long Ago 1963
We Gather Together 1963


The Miracles


Don't Cha Love It 1975


Martha & The Vandellas


Martha and the Vandellas Live! 1967


George Jones


Grand Ole Opry's New Star 1956
George Jones Singing 14 Top Country Song Favorites 1957
Country Church Time 1959
George Jones Sings White Lightning and Other Favorites 1959
Salutes Hank Williams 1960
Sings Country and Western Hits 1961
Sings from the Heart 1962
The Fabulous Country Music Sound 1962


Della Reese


One More Time! Recorded Live At The Playboy Club 1966
I Like It Like Dat! 1966
Della Reese Live 1966
Della On Strings Of Blue 1967
I Gotta Be Me...This Trip Out 1968


The Tams


Hey Girl Don't Bother Me! 1964
Presenting 1964
Time For The Tams 1966
A Little More Soul 1968
A Portrait Of The Tams 1969


Lou Rawls


Carryin' On! 1966
That's Lou 1967
Merry Christmas. Ho! Ho! Ho! 1967
Too Much! 1967
You're Good For Me 1968
Feelin' Good 1968
Your Good Thing 1969
The Way It Was, The Way It Is 1969
Bring It On Home....And Other Sam Cooke Hits 1970
You've Made Me So Very Happy 1970


Lynn Anderson


Ride, Ride, Ride 1967
Big Girls Don't Cry 1968
At Home With Lynn 1969
Songs That Made Country Girls Famous 1969
Uptown Country Girl 1970
No Love at All 1970
I'm Alright 1970


The Crew Cuts


The Crew Cuts On The Campus 1954
Crew Cut Capers 1954
The Crewcuts Go Long Hair 1955
Rock And Roll Bash 1956
Music Ala Carte 1956
The Crew-Cuts Sing 1959
Surprise Package 1958
You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby! 1960
Sing Out 1961
High School Favorites 1962
The Great New Sound Of The Crew-Cuts 1963

[reese]

Millie Jackson Live in Tokyo

[PeaceNHarmony]

Jerry Butler's The Sagittarius Movement and The Spice of Life!

[Bluebrock]

Jerry Butler's The Sagittarius Movement and The Spice of Life!

We are still working on this pair of gems!

[Bluebrock]

Millie Jackson Live in Tokyo

Not aware of this recording?

[Bluebrock]

I have been compiling a list of albums to the best of my knowledge that have never seen a CD or digital release. Anything official not including Jasmine records or any other label that has produced albums from vinyl. Basically anything from the 50's through to 1979 that was pop, R&B and Country. I know most of us here might not be into country but I have noticed a lot of Decca albums have never seen a CD/Digital release nor has many ABC and Mercury albums. I dont want to include Best Of's or Greatest Hits albums. If albums have been compiled into a box set I dont want to include those either. I am now aware that Bear Family has released all those early George Jones albums in a box set. Here is what I have so far:



Bobby Vinton


Blue on Blue [[reissued as Blue Velvet after the success of the hit of the same name) 1963


The Grass Roots


Alotta' Mileage 1973
The GRass Roots 1975


Diana Ross & The Supremes With The Temptations


G.I.T. On Broadway 1969


Loretta Lynn


Loretta Lynn Sings 1963
Before I'm Over You 1964
.Songs from My Heart....1965
Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be [[with Ernest Tubb) 1965
Hymns 1965
Singin' Again [[with Ernest Tubb) 1967
Singin' with Feelin' 1967
Who Says God Is Dead! 1968
If We Put Our Heads Together [[with Ernest Tubb) 1969
Woman of the World/To Make a Man 1969
Wings Upon Your Horns 1970
I Wanna Be Free 1971
You're Lookin' at Country 1971
One's on the Way 1972
God Bless America Again 1972
Here I Am Again 1972
We Only Make Believe [[With Conway Twitty) 1971
Lead Me On [[With Conway Twitty) 1972


Conway Twitty


Country 1967
Here's Conway Twitty & His Lonely Blue Boys 1968
You Can't Take the Country Out of Conway 1969
Fifteen Years Ago 1970
How Much More Can She Stand 1971
I Wonder What She'll Think About Me Leaving 1971


Aretha Franklin


With Everything I Feel in Me 1974
You 1975
Sweet Passion 1977
Almighty Fire 1978
La Diva 1979


Gene McDaniels


In Times Like These 1960
Gene McDaniels Sings Movie Memories 1962
The Wonderful World of Gene McDaniels 1963
Spanish Lace 1963


Tommy Roe


Ballads and Beat 1965
Sweet Pea 1966
Dizzy 1969
We Can Make Music 1970
Beginnings 1971


Brenda Lee


Brenda Lee Sings Top Teen Hits 1965
The Versatile Brenda Lee 1965
Too Many Rivers 1965


Brook Benton


It's Just A Matter Of Time 1959
Endlessly 1959
I Love You in So Many Ways 1960
Golden Hits 1961
The Boll Weevil Song and 11 Other Great Hits 1961
If You Believe 1962
Golden Hits, Volume 2 1962
Best Ballads of Broadway 1963
Born to Sing the Blues 1964
Laura [[What's He Got That I Ain't Got) 1964


Sonny James


The Minute You're Gone 1963
You're the Only World I Know 1964
I'll Keep Holding On [[Just to Your Love) 1965
Behind the Tear 1965
True Love's a Blessing 1965
Till the Last Leaf Shall Fall 1966


Skeeter Davis


Blueberry Hill 1965


The O'Kaysions


Girl Watcher 1968


White Plains


My Baby Loves Lovin 1970


Steve Alaimo


Steve Alaimo 1963


The Animals


Animalism 1966


Tennessee Ernie Ford


Hymns at Home 1961
Mississippi Showboat 1962
I Love to Tell the Story 1962
Book of Favorite Hymns 1962
Long, Long Ago 1963
We Gather Together 1963


The Miracles


Don't Cha Love It 1975


Martha & The Vandellas


Martha and the Vandellas Live! 1967


George Jones


Grand Ole Opry's New Star 1956
George Jones Singing 14 Top Country Song Favorites 1957
Country Church Time 1959
George Jones Sings White Lightning and Other Favorites 1959
Salutes Hank Williams 1960
Sings Country and Western Hits 1961
Sings from the Heart 1962
The Fabulous Country Music Sound 1962


Della Reese


One More Time! Recorded Live At The Playboy Club 1966
I Like It Like Dat! 1966
Della Reese Live 1966
Della On Strings Of Blue 1967
I Gotta Be Me...This Trip Out 1968


The Tams


Hey Girl Don't Bother Me! 1964
Presenting 1964
Time For The Tams 1966
A Little More Soul 1968
A Portrait Of The Tams 1969


Lou Rawls


Carryin' On! 1966
That's Lou 1967
Merry Christmas. Ho! Ho! Ho! 1967
Too Much! 1967
You're Good For Me 1968
Feelin' Good 1968
Your Good Thing 1969
The Way It Was, The Way It Is 1969
Bring It On Home....And Other Sam Cooke Hits 1970
You've Made Me So Very Happy 1970


Lynn Anderson


Ride, Ride, Ride 1967
Big Girls Don't Cry 1968
At Home With Lynn 1969
Songs That Made Country Girls Famous 1969
Uptown Country Girl 1970
No Love at All 1970
I'm Alright 1970


The Crew Cuts


The Crew Cuts On The Campus 1954
Crew Cut Capers 1954
The Crewcuts Go Long Hair 1955
Rock And Roll Bash 1956
Music Ala Carte 1956
The Crew-Cuts Sing 1959
Surprise Package 1958
You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby! 1960
Sing Out 1961
High School Favorites 1962
The Great New Sound Of The Crew-Cuts 1963

We have previously discussed the reasons for the Aretha Atlantic albums. They may eventually appear.

[carlo]

Cher:

Stars [[1975)
I’d Rather Believe in You [[1976)
Cherished [[1977)
Two the Hard Way [[1977) - with Gregg Allman

[PeaceNHarmony]

Cher:

Stars [[1975)
I’d Rather Believe in You [[1976)
Cherished [[1977)
Two the Hard Way [[1977) - with Gregg AllmanYES!! As you probably know there was a rumored Stars cd several years ago but our girl had it looked into and wisely shut it down - 'twas a black-market kinda thing.

[reese]

Not aware of this recording?

I believe Millie's Tokyo album was only released over there. It is on the Polydor label and from what I can read, it came out in 1976.

[woodward]

I would love to see some of the END albums rereleased on CDs. To the best of my knowledge none have ever been.

Some great examples are:

END 301 Chantels
END 302 Rock and Roll Jamboree [Little Anthony & Imperials; Chantels; Dubs;
Ronnie Baxter; Jo-Ann Campbell; Eddie Platt & Orchestra; Buddy Lucas
and the Gone All Stars.
END 303 The Imperials featuring Little Anthony
END 304 Flamingo Serenade
END 305 Battle of the Groups, Vol. 1: Flamingos; Isley Bros; Imperials; Dubs.
END 309 Battle of the Groups, Vol. 2: Imperials; Flamingos; Chantels; Dubs.

These are all GREAT albums which were very popular at the time they were released. Most of them were released on the END label and nearly all rereleased on the Roulette label after they absorbed the END label.

[carlo]

YES!! As you probably know there was a rumored Stars cd several years ago but our girl had it looked into and wisely shut it down - 'twas a black-market kinda thing.

Lol yes I seem to remember that as well! Cher doesn't seem to speak favourably of these albums that she did for Warner. There have been some bootlegs out there on CD, both individual disc versions and a threefer set.

A few more to add to the list...

Kim Weston:

For the First Time [[1966)
Johnny Nash & Kim Weston [[1969)
Big Brass Four Poster [[1970)

It seems that her This Is America LP is now available digitally.

[carlo]

How could I forget...

Mary Wilson [[1979)

As much as many tend to talk-down this album, this one is very much on my wishlist :)

[daviddesper]

All the Hodges, James and Smith albums in one package would be nice but I believe someone on here said that has been discussed but may never happen.

[PeaceNHarmony]

We are still working on this pair of gems!And I retain my high hopes! Jerry Butler is WAYYY overlooked.

[Guy]

Zulema [[1972)

There is an RCA anthology but no content from her eponymous solo debut in Sussex Records

https://divasneedlove2.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/zulema-st-dnlt.jpg?w=320&zoom=2
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[carlo]

Freda Payne:

Out of Payne Comes Love [[1975)
Hot [[1979)

[PeaceNHarmony]

Zulema [[1972)

There is an RCA anthology but no content from her eponymous solo debut in Sussex Records

https://divasneedlove2.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/zulema-st-dnlt.jpg?w=320&zoom=2
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Great one!! So glad you brought up this wonderful Sussex lp. I still have my gate-fold lp.

[Bluebrock]

All the Hodges, James and Smith albums in one package would be nice but I believe someone on here said that has been discussed but may never happen.
That would have been me.
Don't give up hope but it is proving to be quite a challenge and maybe not financially viable.

[Bluebrock]

How could I forget...

Mary Wilson [[1979)

As much as many tend to talk-down this album, this one is very much on my wishlist :)
It is unlikely to happen. The rights to this album were obtained back in 2015 but the company in question decided against releasing it. Another company considered it back in 2017 but they too did not proceed any further.
Companies will rarely take a chance on an album that is likely to sell less than 2000 copies worldwide. This particular album is not renowned for it's quality, and it is hard to imagine anyone other than a few hundred fanatical fans purchasing it.

[PeaceNHarmony]

It is unlikely to happen. The rights to this album were obtained back in 2015 but the company in question decided against releasing it. Another company considered it back in 2017 but they too did not proceed any further.
Companies will rarely take a chance on an album that is likely to sell less than 2000 copies worldwide. This particular album is not renowned for it's quality, and it is hard to imagine anyone other than a few hundred fanatical fans purchasing it.Interesting; I've always wondered what the general break-point was for the number of copies sold needed to green-light a re-issue project.

[Bluebrock]

Interesting; I've always wondered what the general break-point was for the number of copies sold needed to green-light a re-issue project.
Many releases from the last few years failed to reach the 1000 mark worldwide. Record companies are not interested in such low figures. These releases barely end up breaking even. This is why i implore fans to try and support the products that do get released. They are becoming less frequent as sales continue to under perform.
There is a reasonable roster of releases on the schedule for next year, but whether they ever see the light of day is not guaranteed in these uncertain times.

[MIKEW-UK]

Interesting for me to reflect that in the sixties
on occasions, I frequently bought a vinyl album or single that had overall sales of less than 100 UK wide. I guess the record companies would take a chance and balance the losses against the big big winners. Nowadays we are a minority and diminishing audience like steam train enthusiasts or morris dancers. The numbers simply are not there and there has to be both a break even/ profit likelihood and a very good understanding of the potential buying community. I believe that a restricted issue of an Ivy Jo compilation and of a Wiilie Hutch / Originals/ RicTic anthology would sell out. Limit the numbered releases, make it clear limitedcedition and they will sell out. By the way every year record companies release current stuff and doesn't begin to recover their outlay, and they are gambling it might break through. With us, they are pushing on sn open door!

[carlo]

This particular album is not renowned for it's quality, and it is hard to imagine anyone other than a few hundred fanatical fans purchasing it.

I still remain hopeful :) If Ethel Merman's disco album can get a CD release, then perhaps anything is possible!

[smallworld]

It is unlikely to happen. The rights to this album were obtained back in 2015 but the company in question decided against releasing it. Another company considered it back in 2017 but they too did not proceed any further.
Companies will rarely take a chance on an album that is likely to sell less than 2000 copies worldwide. This particular album is not renowned for it's quality, and it is hard to imagine anyone other than a few hundred fanatical fans purchasing it.


Why not put it up on streaming/download?

Sony have been doing that recently. Take Bobby Lester's self titled solo album from 1970, for example.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDh15_ph-zQ

[smallworld]

Lulu's 1978/1979 effort "Don't Take Love for Granted" deserves a CD/digital release from the master tapes.

Rita Jean Bodine's two 20th Century albums also deserve a release. Both were produced by a woman, Carol Carmichael, which of course remains a rare occurrence.

"Dynamite"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tajTHAJqkC0

"That's the Kind of Love I've Got for You"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRyOr9VOLtk

"I've Been So Long"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWON6SKo0Pw

[PeaceNHarmony]

I have been compiling a list of albums to the best of my knowledge that have never seen a CD or digital release. Anything official not including Jasmine records or any other label that has produced albums from vinyl. Basically anything from the 50's through to 1979 that was pop, R&B and Country. I know most of us here might not be into country but I have noticed a lot of Decca albums have never seen a CD/Digital release nor has many ABC and Mercury albums. I dont want to include Best Of's or Greatest Hits albums. If albums have been compiled into a box set I dont want to include those either. I am now aware that Bear Family has released all those early George Jones albums in a box set. Here is what I have so far:



Bobby Vinton


Blue on Blue [[reissued as Blue Velvet after the success of the hit of the same name) 1963


The Grass Roots


Alotta' Mileage 1973
The GRass Roots 1975


Diana Ross & The Supremes With The Temptations


G.I.T. On Broadway 1969


Loretta Lynn


Loretta Lynn Sings 1963
Before I'm Over You 1964
.Songs from My Heart....1965
Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be [[with Ernest Tubb) 1965
Hymns 1965
Singin' Again [[with Ernest Tubb) 1967
Singin' with Feelin' 1967
Who Says God Is Dead! 1968
If We Put Our Heads Together [[with Ernest Tubb) 1969
Woman of the World/To Make a Man 1969
Wings Upon Your Horns 1970
I Wanna Be Free 1971
You're Lookin' at Country 1971
One's on the Way 1972
God Bless America Again 1972
Here I Am Again 1972
We Only Make Believe [[With Conway Twitty) 1971
Lead Me On [[With Conway Twitty) 1972


Conway Twitty


Country 1967
Here's Conway Twitty & His Lonely Blue Boys 1968
You Can't Take the Country Out of Conway 1969
Fifteen Years Ago 1970
How Much More Can She Stand 1971
I Wonder What She'll Think About Me Leaving 1971


Aretha Franklin


With Everything I Feel in Me 1974
You 1975
Sweet Passion 1977
Almighty Fire 1978
La Diva 1979


Gene McDaniels


In Times Like These 1960
Gene McDaniels Sings Movie Memories 1962
The Wonderful World of Gene McDaniels 1963
Spanish Lace 1963


Tommy Roe


Ballads and Beat 1965
Sweet Pea 1966
Dizzy 1969
We Can Make Music 1970
Beginnings 1971


Brenda Lee


Brenda Lee Sings Top Teen Hits 1965
The Versatile Brenda Lee 1965
Too Many Rivers 1965


Brook Benton


It's Just A Matter Of Time 1959
Endlessly 1959
I Love You in So Many Ways 1960
Golden Hits 1961
The Boll Weevil Song and 11 Other Great Hits 1961
If You Believe 1962
Golden Hits, Volume 2 1962
Best Ballads of Broadway 1963
Born to Sing the Blues 1964
Laura [[What's He Got That I Ain't Got) 1964


Sonny James


The Minute You're Gone 1963
You're the Only World I Know 1964
I'll Keep Holding On [[Just to Your Love) 1965
Behind the Tear 1965
True Love's a Blessing 1965
Till the Last Leaf Shall Fall 1966


Skeeter Davis


Blueberry Hill 1965


The O'Kaysions


Girl Watcher 1968


White Plains


My Baby Loves Lovin 1970


Steve Alaimo


Steve Alaimo 1963


The Animals


Animalism 1966


Tennessee Ernie Ford


Hymns at Home 1961
Mississippi Showboat 1962
I Love to Tell the Story 1962
Book of Favorite Hymns 1962
Long, Long Ago 1963
We Gather Together 1963


The Miracles


Don't Cha Love It 1975


Martha & The Vandellas


Martha and the Vandellas Live! 1967


George Jones


Grand Ole Opry's New Star 1956
George Jones Singing 14 Top Country Song Favorites 1957
Country Church Time 1959
George Jones Sings White Lightning and Other Favorites 1959
Salutes Hank Williams 1960
Sings Country and Western Hits 1961
Sings from the Heart 1962
The Fabulous Country Music Sound 1962


Della Reese


One More Time! Recorded Live At The Playboy Club 1966
I Like It Like Dat! 1966
Della Reese Live 1966
Della On Strings Of Blue 1967
I Gotta Be Me...This Trip Out 1968


The Tams


Hey Girl Don't Bother Me! 1964
Presenting 1964
Time For The Tams 1966
A Little More Soul 1968
A Portrait Of The Tams 1969


Lou Rawls


Carryin' On! 1966
That's Lou 1967
Merry Christmas. Ho! Ho! Ho! 1967
Too Much! 1967
You're Good For Me 1968
Feelin' Good 1968
Your Good Thing 1969
The Way It Was, The Way It Is 1969
Bring It On Home....And Other Sam Cooke Hits 1970
You've Made Me So Very Happy 1970


Lynn Anderson


Ride, Ride, Ride 1967
Big Girls Don't Cry 1968
At Home With Lynn 1969
Songs That Made Country Girls Famous 1969
Uptown Country Girl 1970
No Love at All 1970
I'm Alright 1970


The Crew Cuts


The Crew Cuts On The Campus 1954
Crew Cut Capers 1954
The Crewcuts Go Long Hair 1955
Rock And Roll Bash 1956
Music Ala Carte 1956
The Crew-Cuts Sing 1959
Surprise Package 1958
You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby! 1960
Sing Out 1961
High School Favorites 1962
The Great New Sound Of The Crew-Cuts 1963Interesting list, Aaron.

[Bluebrock]

Why not put it up on streaming/download?

Sony have been doing that recently. Take Bobby Lester's self titled solo album from 1970, for example.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDh15_ph-zQ
That would be a decision for the record company if they were approached by one of the reissue labels but they don't seem too keen at the moment.

[Motown Eddie]

We are still working on this pair of gems!

It would be nice to have the The Sagittarius Movement & The Spice Of Life back in print [[so keep workin' on them). Jerry Butler also has a few other LPs from his peak years at Mercury Records that have yet to see a reissue:

The Soul Goes On [1968]
You And Me [1970]
One & One [with Gene Chandler-1970]
Jerry Butler Sings Assorted Sounds With The Aid Of Assorted Friends And Relatives [1971]
Power Of Love [1973]
The Love We Have, The Love We Had [with Brenda Lee Eager-1973]
Sweet Sixteen [1974]

[mr_june]

The Intruders "When We Get Married." The album that featured Bobby Star in place of Little Sonny.

[gordy_hunk]

Let the music play - Shannon
Josephine Superstar - Phyllicia Allen
The flag - Rick James
Jackie Jackson - Jackie Jackson
Mary Wilson - Mary Wilson

There are a few others which may have been released, and I've not been able to locate. Such as:
You are beautiful - The Stylistics
Say you love me - Jennifer Holiday
Jermaine - Jermaine Jackson [[his first LP) [[be good to have a box set containing all his Motown output in the way that Marvin Gaye's records have been released)

[sansradio]

Let the music play - Shannon
Josephine Superstar - Phyllicia Allen
Jackie Jackson - Jackie Jackson


Jackie Jackson's solo debut is digitally available now, but only as a download, as is Let the Music Play. And I'm with you on Josephine Superstar!

If no one's mentioned them, I nominate Diahann Carroll's and Leslie Uggams' Motown releases.

[simon.millar]

Luther - Luther
Luther - This Close To You

Luther did get a brief release on Apple Music as Rejoice by Luther Vandross but this sounded like a needle drop

[daviddesper]

sansradio:

I Second That Emotion about Diahann and Leslie!!!

[sansradio]

Luther - Luther
Luther - This Close To You

Luther did get a brief release on Apple Music as Rejoice by Luther Vandross but this sounded like a needle drop

Yes, please! And I had no idea about the short-lived needledrop Apple release...hell, I'd'a' taken it!

[sansradio]

sansradio:

I Second That Emotion about Diahann and Leslie!!!

Right on! And in that vein, I wonder if Lola Falana has anything in the Motown vaults.

[reese]

Luther - Luther
Luther - This Close To You

Luther did get a brief release on Apple Music as Rejoice by Luther Vandross but this sounded like a needle drop

I vaguely recall reading that Luther bought the masters to those albums and didn't want them released on cd.

[Bluebrock]

Luther - Luther
Luther - This Close To You

Luther did get a brief release on Apple Music as Rejoice by Luther Vandross but this sounded like a needle drop
Several companies have tried to release this pair of albums. Luther blocked any plans to reissue them, and left strict instructions to his estate that they should remain unreleased in the event of his passing.
I am not sure who is in charge of his estate these days, but unless they relent it remains unlikely we shall see them gain an official release.

[simon.millar]

Yes very familiar with the story about Luther buying back the masters from Cotillion / Atlantic.

In the 80's, before The Internet created a relatively accessible global marketplace, these albums were extremely difficult to track down in the UK. Now of course generally always available on Ebay or Discogs.

The recent Bowie's releases of the 1974 US Tour [[Cracked Actor & I'm Only Dancing) make interesting listening; as you can really hear Luther's backing vocals...

[smallworld]

Did Luther buy the masters back before he became a solo success? I'm surprised Warner made that mistake.

Incidentally, Discogs shows that Shannon's "Let the Music Play" album has been released on CD multiple times. The most easily found version is probably the Unidisc [[Canada) release.

[Bluebrock]

Did Luther buy the masters back before he became a solo success? I'm surprised Warner made that mistake.

Incidentally, Discogs shows that Shannon's "Let the Music Play" album has been released on CD multiple times. The most easily found version is probably the Unidisc [[Canada) release.

He bought back the masters sometime in the 80's from what i recall.. Believe it or not but he did not think his vocals were strong enough on that pair of albums. He did grow vocally. I will concede that, but he was no slouch back in the 70's.
Personally i don't think these albums are as strong as his better work for Epic, but there were a few gems on each album for sure.

[smallworld]

He bought back the masters sometime in the 80's from what i recall.. Believe it or not but he did not think his vocals were strong enough on that pair of albums. He did grow vocally. I will concede that, but he was no slouch back in the 70's.
Personally i don't think these albums are as strong as his better work for Epic, but there were a few gems on each album for sure.

Interesting. Do you know who was behind Ceilidh Productions?

https://www.discogs.com/artist/2726775

[[https://www.discogs.com/artist/2726775)As for Mary Wilson's "Red Hot," Universal don't need a reissue label to put the album on streaming. They put Tata Vega's final two Motown albums up on download/streaming back in 2014. Vega did have the success of "Twenty Feet From Stardom" to give the project a push, of course.

[simon.millar]

https://soulfuldetroit.com/blob:https://soulfuldetroit.com/008eea50-0e31-4ef4-8bea-94938c7221d3

Here's the artwork they even knocked up!

[simon.millar]

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Not sure where this release came from, I notice some track times are different...

[Bluebrock]

Interesting. Do you know who was behind Ceilidh Productions?

https://www.discogs.com/artist/2726775

[[https://www.discogs.com/artist/2726775)As for Mary Wilson's "Red Hot," Universal don't need a reissue label to put the album on streaming. They put Tata Vega's final two Motown albums up on download/streaming back in 2014. Vega did have the success of "Twenty Feet From Stardom" to give the project a push, of course.

No i don't. Just had a look at it.
As regards Red Hot Universal seemingly have no interest in releasing it digitally or otherwise. If they show no interest in releasing Supremes albums then Mary has not got a hope in hell, but other more worthy albums [[in my opinion) are at various stages along the conveyor belt. Look out for official announcements in the run up to Christmas.

[MIKEW-UK]

Ceilidh Productions was founded by David Krevat. The story of the coming together of Luther Vandross and David Krevat is on the Krevatenergyinnovations.com website.

CEILIDH TRIBUTE
In the early 1970s, Lee’s Uncle, [[Lee is the founder of Krevat Energy Innovations) David Krevat, was in a bar considering what to do with his life. He had hoped to become a partner of a famous framer in NYC, since he ran the business and framed many masterpieces, some still hanging in the Museum of Modern Art.

As he contemplated life, an incredible singer was belting out one soul masterpiece after another. My uncle approached him, became his agent, incorporated as Ceilidh Productions, and was able to get Luther Vandross his first record deal.

In 2018, Lee and Kathy asked their daughters for a name for the new venture. They came up with KaLee, which was soon dismissed. But the next day, Lee passed a ship while walking along the harbor, “KayLee H.” Hegarty is Kathy’s maiden name.



Lee sent it to Kathy, who reconsidered the name, and remembered his uncle’s company. He checked with his parents, who sent him a picture of his uncle’s customer engraved guitar, and Ceilidh was briefly reborn.

Just before launching the Ceilidh website, Lee was convinced, by pretty much everyone, to use a name more easily pronounced and spelled – his own last name – Krevat.

[sansradio]

A couple more that haven't been released digitally in the U.S. [AFAIK]:

Bustin' Loose soundtrack - Roberta Flack
Love Explosion - Tina Turner

[carlo]

As regards Red Hot Universal seemingly have no interest in releasing it digitally or otherwise. If they show no interest in releasing Supremes albums then Mary has not got a hope in hell

That is not entirely true. I won't say anything more than that.

[PeaceNHarmony]

A couple more that haven't been released digitally in the U.S. [AFAIK]:

Bustin' Loose soundtrack - Roberta Flack
Love Explosion - Tina TurnerWas Tina's 'Rough' released on cd?

[reese]

Was Tina's 'Rough' released on cd?

Yes but only in certain areas, I believe. I have a European issue.

[Bluebrock]

That is not entirely true. I won't say anything more than that.
Fair enough. Maybe you know something that i do not. I won't say anything more than that.

[gordy_hunk]

A couple more that haven't been released digitally in the U.S. [AFAIK]:

Bustin' Loose soundtrack - Roberta Flack
Love Explosion - Tina Turner

I agree with the Bustin' Loose soundtrack [[I'm in the UK, so no idea what is or isn't released in anywhere other than Europe). The other Roberta LP I've not seen available is simply called 'Roberta Flack' - it's probably from about 1977.

Thanks smallworld about the Shannon CD [[Unidisc). I'll try to find it. I know that there is a CD available called 'Let the music play' but it isn't the full LP, and contains tracks from the follow up LP - but it's not the Unidisc one.

Sansradio - I'm pleased I'm not the only one who wants the Phyllicia Allen LP available.

I may be very much in the minority, but I actually prefer a physical CD and not a download.

One other LP I forgot to mention I want [[it has been available in Russia) is:
Arabian Nights by the Ritchie Family. The track "I'm on fire" takes me back to one day walking through Carnaby Street and hearing this blaring out from one of the 'boutiques' - I thought it was an amazing track, and had to find it, and subsequently buy it. I know Arabian Nights is available as a download - but for me, I want a [[legitimate) CD.

[carlo]

Thanks smallworld about the Shannon CD [[Unidisc). I'll try to find it. I know that there is a CD available called 'Let the music play' but it isn't the full LP, and contains tracks from the follow up LP - but it's not the Unidisc one.


Gordy_hunk, you can buy "Let the Music Play" by Shannon on CD, directly from Unidisc's online store, here:

https://shop.unidiscmusic.com/products/let-the-music-play?_pos=1&_sid=dd70d3aeb&_ss=r

[PeaceNHarmony]

Yes but only in certain areas, I believe. I have a European issue.... Tina's 'Love Explosion' and 'Rough' can be found on eBay from a seller in Russia calling themself 'Russian Federation'. I'm SURE these are official releases ... or not.

[reese]

... Tina's 'Love Explosion' and 'Rough' can be found on eBay from a seller in Russia calling themself 'Russian Federation'. I'm SURE these are official releases ... or not.

I bought both of those when I was on vacation in London in 1992.

[reese]

The Staple Singers:

Most of their Riverside albums, with the exception of the Xmas album.

HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAM [[20th Century-Fox)

SWINGLINE [[Nashboro)

[aarondillon2011@gmail.com]

Thanks guys...I will be adding these to my list. I have recently added some more since my original post. Kind of sad all these albums will most likely never get a cd release or at very least a digital release. I was happy and very surprised however to see the recent digital only Grass Roots albums made available with the exception of their last 2 70's albums.